I Love Owls

I made a cute little owl book.  Preview it here:

I Love Owls Photography by Nancy S.Wilkins

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Burrowing Owls - the chicks

I've been to Brian Piccolo Park (Hollywood, FL) before to photograph the Burrowing Owls, but had not seen the chicks before.  The adults have the yellow eyes, the chicks have dark eyes.  They are soooo adorable!

This is one of my favorite pictures of the chicks.  Their eyes are beautiful. 

This is another favorite.  It reminds me of a little crying kid that dropped his lolipop.

And, of course, it's nap time.  I caught this one yawning.  So cute!  A great afternoon spent at the park.

Burrowing Owls

I love the little Burrowing Owls!  Brian Piccolo Park (Hollywood, FL) is home to some of these cute little creatures.  I had a fun afternoon there, photographing them.

Burrowing Owls (Athene Cunicularia) are small owls that make their homes in South Florida prairies.  Unlike most other birds, they burrow themselves into the ground where they lay their eggs and form a large family community. 

They are very charismatic, photogenic, and active this time of year, and both adults and chicks can be seen exiting and entering nests, standing guard, and hunting for prey throughout the day.